Loma Vista Recordings

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Loma Vista Recordings
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Parent company Concord
Founded2012;12 years ago (2012)
FounderTom Whalley
Distributor(s) Universal Music Group
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
Location Beverly Hills, California
Official website www.lomavistarecordings.com

Loma Vista Recordings is a record label founded by Tom Whalley, former chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records [1] and Executive of A&R at Interscope Records. The label was initially a joint venture [2] with Republic Records [3] and is based in Beverly Hills and Brooklyn.

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In July 2014, the label announced [4] it had changed strategic partners and was now part of Concord Music Group.

Loma vista is a Spanish phrase that roughly translates to hill view in English.

In February 2021, the label removed rock musician Marilyn Manson from their catalog distribution on allegations of abuse. [5]

Label roster

Current artists

Former artists

Awards

In 2013, the label received its first Grammy Nomination [7] for the Django Unchained soundtrack released in December 2012.

In 2014, the label received two Grammy Nominations for St. Vincent's self-titled album (Best Alternative Music Album) and Little Dragon's Nabuma Rubberband (Best Dance / Electronic Album). [8]

St. Vincent won the Grammy for her self-titled album on February 8, 2015. [9] She was the first female solo artist to win the Best Alternative Music Album category since Sinéad O'Connor in 1991. [10]

Ghost won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance for their song 'Cirice' in 2016.

Sylvan Esso was nominated for a Best Dance Album Grammy in 2017.

At the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, St. Vincent's Masseduction won the award for Best Recording Package and Best Rock Song for its title track and was also nominated for the Best Alternative Music Album.

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